Franklin V. Taylor Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Applied Experimental / Engineering Psychology

This award recognizes outstanding achievements made by a psychologist in the field of applied experimental/engineering psychology.

Sponsor: Div. 21

Description

The Franklin V. Taylor Award recognizes outstanding achievements made by a psychologist in the field of applied experimental/engineering psychology. This award is based on evidence of outstanding contributions to the field by virtue of (1) research and publication, (2) special new contributions (e.g., equipment or techniques) or (3) general leadership in the field (e.g., teacher, director of laboratory, officer in societies). Recipients of this award are invited to deliver an oral presentation as part of the Div. 21 program at the annual meeting of the APA. The presentation should address a scientific or technical topic, provide a historical review of the recipient’s area of expertise or describe personal reflections on important events in the development of applied experimental or engineering psychology.

How to Apply

Please provide the following support for your nomination.

Attach a letter showing the outstanding contributions your nominee has made to the field of applied experimental/engineering psychology. The Awards Committee believes that potential recipients will have contributed by virtue of (1) research and publication, (2) special new contributions, e.g., equipment or techniques, or (3) general leadership in the field, e.g., teacher, director of laboratory, officer in societies, etc. Please demonstrate how your candidate is outstanding with respect to one or more of these criteria.
Attach the candidate’s vita.
Previous nominations will be reconsidered by the Awards Committee. Please update the supporting material and include an updated vita.
Complete the nomination form for the Franklin V. Taylor Award (PDF, 27KB)

Email submissions are encouraged

For division awards nominations and questions, please contact:

Anne McLaughlin, PhD
North Carolina State University

Past Recipients

2017
No Award

2016
Neil Charness

2015
Phil Ackerman

2014
Patricia DeLucia

2013
Robert Proctor

2012
Penelope Sanderson

2011
Frank Durso

2010
John Senders

2009
Joel Warm

2008
Wayne Gray

2007
Robert Helmreich

2006
Paul Slovic

2005
Donald Norman

2004
Raja Parasuraman

2003
Deborah A. Boehm-Davis

2002
Wendy A. Rogers

2001
Peter A. Hancock

2000
Eduardo Salas

1999
Arther Dan Fisk

1998
Robert Glaser

1997
Ben B. Morgan, Jr.

1996
Robert S. Kennedy

1995
No Award

1994
Henry L. Taylor

1993
Christopher D. Wickens

1992
H.McIlvane Parsons

1991
Raymond S. Nickerson

1990
J. A. Thorpe

1989
Robert C. Williges

1988
Martin A. Tolcott

1987
Randall M. Chambers

1986
Harold P. Van Cott

1985
Harry L. Snyder

1984
David Meister

1983
Jesse Orlansky

1982
Robert R. Mackie

1981
Richard W. Pew

1980
Henry R. Jex

1979
William C. Howell

1978
Ward Edwards

1977
Jack A. Adams

1976
Stanley N. Roscoe

1975
George E. Briggs

1974
Edwin A. Fleishman

1973
Karl D. Kryter

1972
Warren H. Teichner

1971
Earl A. Alluisi

1970
Julien M. Christensen

1969
Ross A. MacFarland

1968
Norman H. Mackworth

1967
Ernest H. McCormick

1966
J.C.R. Licklider

1965
Walter Grether

1964
Alphonse Chapanis

1963
Paul M. Fitts

1962
Alexander C. Williams, Jr.